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Hey all! So with my latest commission in the process of final approval by the client, I went ahead and started another personal project again. This time I'm trying to create a landmass distribution that is perfectly suited for an isometric style. Below is the general layout of the landmasses, as seen from above:
2022.08.11_Cirtemosi_a_pre-isometric.jpg
I then proceeded to transform this into an isometric projection. No magic involved here, all you need to do is rotate the map by 45° (not really necessary but it helps in subsequent steps, stay tuned!) and multiply the vertical dimension by 57.74%. This gave the following result:
2022.08.11_Cirtemosi_b_isometric.jpg
For my next update, I'll go ahead and ink this beast. So don't run away! Or maybe do, it might take a few days... But do come back!
Last edited by Caenwyr; 08-11-2022 at 08:29 AM.
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Very nice, I’m always a fan of shifting a map into an isometric perspective. I love the depth you can give it.
I look forward to seeing more!
- Josh
Linework!
2022.08.16_Cirtemosi_c_linework.jpg
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Beautiful! I always did more of a top-down coastline style with that kinda perspective mountain thing, but it never looked right. Maybe I'll try that isometrification thing sometime!
Alright, next update! Here's some more detailing to the linework, and a first splash of colour:
2022.08.18_Cirtemosi_d_colouring.jpg
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Oh yes, the pain is real! But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, right? No cramp no gain.
Also, here's my next update! You'll notice I started shading, while at the same time I'm still adding/altering/redoing the linework. I want my landscape to look interesting, so there's gonna be some more eye-catching features in the future. Nothing more dull than a map that looks like someone just poured a can of generic mountains and forests on top of it. Which is exactly how my previous update looked.
2022.08.23_Cirtemosi_d_shading_2.jpg
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Next update! A ton more detailing and shading, and a first sprinkle of "human".
2022.09.08_Cirtemosi_d_shading_3.jpg
Last edited by Caenwyr; 09-09-2022 at 03:35 AM.
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This is looking really good, I look forward to seeing it finished.
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